Marek Sawicki, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Monday, 22 June, 2015
The PLMA Fairs in Amsterdam have been bringing producers and distributors of food products together for over twenty years. It has been over a quarter of a century since the transformation in Poland began. Already prior to accession to the European Union, Poland was a net importer of agricultural and food products. Eleven years of functioning within the framework of Common Agricultural Policy mechanisms has given rise to a great number of initiatives. Agricultural farms and processing facilities have been modernised. Today, the latter, especially in the meat and milk sector, belong to the most modern facilities in the world. The combination of excellent raw materials, many centuries of tradition and modern plants have made us an important food exporter.
In 2014 the value of export of agricultural and food products was EUR 24.4 billion which accounted for a 4.5% increase, despite the Russian embargo. We are developing commercial trade with third countries. Polish agricultural and food products are gaining recognition of an increasing number of customers around the world. They are valued mostly for their high quality and exceptional flavour qualities. When referring to products from the country by the Vistula, it is often said that here ham tastes like ham, eggs like egg and bakery products, especially bread, has a unique flavour and aroma.
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Marek Sawicki
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Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
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